NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI leadership opposes prediction markets
On Taline Iga (Tuesday) Duliisdi (Sept.) 15, the CLARITY Act failed to pass a procedural cloture vote in U.S. Senate with a result of 50 against and 49 in favor.
Cochran and Sleight III cases continued to December
The Duliisdi (Sept.) 8 session of Cherokee criminal and civil domestic violence court was cancelled.
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (Sept. 16)
The One Feather provides weekly legislative updates on various pieces of federal legislation of interest to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The bills are shown in the order in which they were introduced following the new bills for the week.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Youth Council explores Cherokee History and Leadership in Chattanooga
17 members of the Cherokee Youth Council recently traveled to Chattanooga, Tenn. recently for an overnight trip that gave them the opportunity to learn more about Cherokee history and culture while also practicing leadership and independence.
Bryce Teesateskie has a passion for visual storytelling and cultural preservation
Bryce Teesateskie is an up-and-coming documentary filmmaker with a passion for visual storytelling and vision for cultural preservation. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from Tutiyi (Snowbird), he graduated summa cum laude (with a 4.0 GPA), from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Atlanta campus in spring 2026.
Producing lifelong Cherokee language advocates: KPEP holds curriculum development workshop
Members of the Kituwah Preservation & Education Program (KPEP) and the Cherokee Language Masters Apprentice Program (CLMAP) – both programs of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), along with visitors from the Cherokee Nation and Akwesasne Mohawk tribes, and others gathered at New Kituwah Academy on June 24-25 for a workshop to develop a three-year curriculum for adult Cherokee language learners.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Take your pick. Part 2 of 2
My instructor was a master chef, an older man who retired from the Navy as a chef on battleships and aircraft carriers. He served seamen of all ranks and became the Officer Quarters master chef.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Enjoyable experience at Eastern Band Cherokee Pow Wow
I just wanted to thank you for allowing us to visit the Qualla Boundary and Cherokee this past weekend.
June report from Aniwodihi (Painttown) Rep. Michael Stamper
This is my Council Report for the month of June. I apologize for the delay in submitting this month’s report, and I will work to ensure timelier submissions and publications moving forward.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOFTBALL: Tiger-Harlan signs with Reinhardt University
Mica Tiger-Harlan, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a senior at Smoky Mountain High School (SMHS), signed a letter of intent at SMHS in Sylva, N.C. on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 28 to play softball for Reinhardt University.
BASKETBALL: Rogers signs with Montreat College
Around 100 people filed into the Charles George Memorial Arena in Cherokee, N.C. on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 25 to witness a very dedicated athlete sign to play at the next level. Whitney Rogers, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and a senior member of the Tsalagi Anata Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Lady Braves) varsity basketball team, signed a letter of intent to play for Montreat College during the ceremony.
Tribal member to be inducted into North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame
Rebecca Wolfe Damas, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is a member of the Class of 2025 inductees into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame (NAIAHF). She will be officially inducted during a ceremony on June 7 in Green Bay, Wisc. at the Onedia Conference Center.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: John William “Bill” Radford
John William “Bill” Radford, 79, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
OBITUARY: Carolina Angel Owle
Carolina Angel Owle, 31, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.
OBITUARY: Alice Mae Lewis
Alice Mae Lewis, 95, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026, at Cherokee Indian Hospital after a period of declining health.
HAPPENINGS
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum to hold Cherokee Fall Festival
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Tennessee’s only tribally-owned museum, will host its 28th annual Cherokee Fall Festival on Sept. 7-8 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 23-25
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 16-18
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
EBCI members present on mask making at Western Carolina University
On the evening of Thursday, April 11, two Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) members, Davy Arch and Driver Blythe, gave a presentation on the history of Cherokee mask making at the Mountain Heritage Center at Tali Tsisgwayahi (Two Sparrows Place) on the campus of Western Carolina University (WCU).
“Stellar Picks: A Community Choice Exhibition” to open at WCU
The WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center has tallied the votes, and the results are in on which objects will be included in its newest exhibition Stellar Picks: A Community Choice Exhibition.
EBCI models walk in Native Fashion in the City Fashion Show
Eight Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) models walked in the 10-year anniversary fashion show of Native Fashion in the City (NFITC) in Denver, Colo. on March 14 and 15. NFITC a modeling and fashion organization for Native American First Nations designers and models.
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